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Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved gate partly swung open.-

Figure 2, a side view of the double-acting catch. v Like letters of reference indicate ccrresponding'parts in both figures. l v

My invention consists in the combination of a swinging gate, with a sliding sectionor panel, to which it 'is pivoted in such a manner that 'when the section vis slid back the gate will swing around, Aand 'vice versa; alsoV in the employment of a pivoted connecting-arm between said parts i'or producing the automatic action; and,

I furthermore, in the combination of a double-acting catch with such a gate engaging with the opposite posts.

. jAs represented in the drawings, A is the gate, and B the sliding section or panel. The gate is ,hung midi way,y`or nearly 4so, upon the front end of the section by means of vertical pivots a a at top and botto'm, by

which it swings iree. The gate is composed of the usual'rals and-battens b e; the bottom rail b, however, Ientends back `but half way, 'as shown, the corresponding space in the rear shutting over the lower rail of the i section or panel. The section or panel is preferably composed of two rails d d, and three battensfff, with two braces g g extending diagonally from the top-of the two end battens tothe bottom of the middle one. This flrangement serves to brace the section erppanel to hold the weight of the gate without sagging or bending.

The-upperrail. oir-the sliding section rests on twd friction-rollers h L at the top, secured to posts C C; arid the under rail ts under asingle friction-roller t, at the bottom, in such a manner as to properly balance. I prefer to provide these rollers with proper flanges to hold the gate in place as it runs upon them; but, if desired, guides z' i may be used for the purpose shownjn the drawings. I also prefer'to have the upper rail of the section slide i under a iixed board, k, 'or equivalent, to hold the section in place. With the top of the rear post, and with the gate, at a suitable point rear of the pivot a, is connected an arm, D, piaoted to the' said parts, as shown, which, as-the gate is turned, holds it inposition top swing around to one side, out of the way. Thus arranged, the gate can be opened either. by the 'personstanding in front, and swinging it around, 4orby standing `in the rear, and sliding back the section-or`panel. The e'ect will be the same in either case, the gate swinging around to one side in the position indicatedby red linesiiig. 1. This advantage of opening the gate, eitherfr'om'vthe front-:or

rear, is of much importance, andcanbe accomplished in no other gate with which I am acquainted. The sliding panel at all times supports the gate tirxnly'inv place without sagging, either thrown forwarder back, and at the l 'same time it allows the gate toplay. easily thereon. It'will be seen that, if desired, the connecting-arm D' may vat any time be detachedvfrom the gate, in whichcase, if only a small passage is required, the panel may be set back a suitable distance, and the gate simply swung around, as occasion requires. This arrangement is, Buch as to work easily over snow. lThe lower rail of the gate occupies-but half the length, and the corresponding space in the rear, which shuts overthe lower'rail of the sliding section, allows'a freepnssage of the rear of the gate. In. its action of swinging around, the 'turning movement is comparatively slow, being combinedwith-the ,i longitudinal one, so thatitd'oes-v not "reach its right-angled positiom'as indicated,bytheredlines, tilll fully` retracted. .This .produces less resistance inthesnowthanif--fullysw1ng around before being drawn back. lWhen the' arm Dlis detached itl will also be seen that, .by setting the'- gate free from the rear post, it may be i slid buck endwisewith the section, whichl is, of much advantage in case of' deep snow. To'the middle rai-l of the gate, at a suitable position, 'is attached a doublelacting rock-arm,- m, or equivalent; and to-the opposite endv of thisare pivote'd arms niet', which extend, respectively, forward and backward through guides o o at the -ends- 1 ofthe gate'fiand projcct'intomotises p in the two opposite posts, thus securing a double fastening or-a' fastening to both ends of the gate. Toj'release the catch from the posts, the arm 'm is turuedto the opposite posi-'1.

tion. By thus fastening both ends of the gatefthe same is not only made more secure., but any strain, when Y applied to -tliewgatfefis prevented from coming on the projecting section B. l

- I am aware that a sliding gate has l,been combined with a swinging crane, but that I do not claimt` "-Whut I claim as my invention, and 'desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

Be it known that I, FBANKLIN'EWER, of Honeoye Falls, in ythe county of Monroe, and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates; andV I do hereby declare that the following is afull and exact description thereof, reference being had to' the accompanying drawings, makingpart-of this 1. The 'cmbination of a. swin and for the purpose speciv'ed, i o

I v2. vThe vcombination, ivith a. swinging gat-, and sliding se operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth. J

' 3. The combination of chedou ble-amting natali n n with the Swingin ction or panel B, ofthe connecting-alim D,

gate ,An'nd sliding sect-ion or panel B, operating in the manner and for the purpose substantially as descibed. Y

myvriame in the presence `0f two subscribing viritnesses, A

.- FRANKLIN EWER.

Witnesses: Y -v R. F. Ose'oon,. J. A. DAvrs.

In witness whereof .I haveheienntojsigned 'ging gate, A, with a. sliding section or panei, B, substantially as (lesefbed, 

